{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Andrew J Rickoff Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9967544,"projectId":9161359,"letterContent":"I sincerely appreciate your generous donation to my project, \"Communication with Play.\" The new toys are significantly motivating my students to engage in communication. They are enthusiastic about playing with the toys, which is facilitating meaningful communication interactions among them. The students' eyes light up upon seeing the toys, indicating heightened engagement and communication as they express a desire to use them. For instance, the toy massager has proven particularly appealing. Students on the autism spectrum often enjoy sensory toys, utilizing core vocabulary to request \"more\" or \"turn on.\" Additionally, some students are specifying which body part they wish to have massaged, thereby incorporating fringe vocabulary into their interactions.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1747504612465,"projectUrl":"project/communication-through-play/9161359/","projectTitle":"Communication through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Klein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967544"},{"teacherId":4485479,"projectId":9374128,"letterContent":"Thank you for fulfilling our most recent Donor's Choose project. Through the years, I was blessed to have some things passed down to me in terms of organization and storage, unfortunately, after nearly 20 years, many of those pieces had seen better days. With your generosity, I was able to get three brand new pieces. I came back to school in August with this wonderful surprise waiting in the office for us. these allow me to organize daily lesson plans and papers, store supplies needed for myself and for the students, and declutter.","fullyFundedDate":1753572912461,"projectUrl":"project/organize-our-supplies/9374128/","projectTitle":"Organize Our Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Day","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4485479"},{"teacherId":8349673,"projectId":9127170,"letterContent":"The Pre-K scholars were overjoyed when we received our packages. I wish the excitement could've been bottled and sold when opening the boxes. The kids couldn't believe they were going to be able to make their own personal puzzles.\r\n\r\nWe created personalized puzzles as one of their end of the year gifts. We decided on making the puzzle with a picture from the first day of school and a picture from the last week of school. The project was bitter sweet. We actually saw physical and emotional growth from the two pictures. It warmed our hearts to see how far they had come. The puzzles are great keepsakes for our families. Moving forward I think it will be a part of our end of the year gifts. To improve upon our project I think we will make them into a puzzle magnet. I think that would be even cooler!\r\n\r\nThank you for making it possible for us to give this great memory as a keepsake!","fullyFundedDate":1743952143343,"projectUrl":"project/puzzling-for-autism-first-and-last-day/9127170/","projectTitle":"“Puzzling” for Autism First and Last Day of PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8349673_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740350501389","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8349673"},{"teacherId":9696009,"projectId":8687971,"letterContent":"First, we would like to thank each of you for your contribution to our class \" Rm 129 R. Sims Eagles\" @ Andrew J. Rickoff. The scholars were excited to receive the material. Upon opening the boxes, one of my scholars watched with anticipation to see the many surprises. The resources have been used to make a connection between previously taught learning targets and individual goals. Hands on materials (manipulatives) allow them to show what they've learned. Scholars can use the resources during instructional and free time. \r\n\r\nStudents are allowed to work together at the small group tables which gives them an opportunity to build on learned academic skills and increase positive peer interactions and social skills. On one occasion two students were able to sit together and work with Associate Teacher on counting objects, colors, sorting and putting puzzles together. It was awesome to see them sit together for a long period of time. Bean bags are used in our break area for students that need a sensory break or time to play together. \r\n\r\nThe puzzles helped with letter recognition and for some of our scholars who love letters they enjoyed lining them up and placing them on the puzzle. This helped to improve letter recognition. Students will continue to use the material to assist with learning and those identified skills; for example, rhyming words, counting objects bears or puzzle pieces, positive peer interaction. Instead of using worksheets students will have hands on materials that they can touch, feel and learn from. \r\n\r\nWe thank you from the bottom of our HEARTS for your donation/contribution to our classroom. It is because of you our students' received materials that assisted with sensory processing, and they have enjoyed sorting and putting puzzles together.","fullyFundedDate":1735692881797,"projectUrl":"project/new-beginnings/8687971/","projectTitle":"New Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R. Sims","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9696009_orig.jpg?crop=959,960,x0,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724629144130","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9696009"},{"teacherId":7503334,"projectId":8157643,"letterContent":"A school is more than a place of learning—it is a space where children find encouragement, where effort is recognized, and where small moments of support can make all the difference. As a school psychologist, I had the privilege of bringing new resources into my space through DonorsChoose—prizes, fidgets, post-its, file folders, preschool evaluation tool and a lamp—all additions that transformed the environment into one of warmth, focus, and motivation.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe impact was immediate. A student struggling to sit still found comfort in a fidget, their hands busy, their mind steady. Another, hesitant to participate, lit up at the prospect of earning a small prize—proof that their effort mattered. The lamp cast a soft, inviting glow, turning our sessions into a space that felt safe and welcoming. The posters reinforced positive messages, silent but constant reminders of resilience and self-belief. Even the file folders, neatly organizing materials, provided a sense of structure and calm.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe smiles on their faces weren't just about the rewards; they were about the feeling of being seen, encouraged, and supported. These moments were reminders that education is not just about skills, but about belief—the belief that with the right environment, every child can feel empowered to grow. Through the generosity of DonorsChoose, what began as supplies became the foundation for confidence, focus, and a renewed sense of possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1711566608831,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-students-can-soar/8157643/","projectTitle":"Special Education Students Can Soar","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nadoff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7503334"},{"teacherId":3697386,"projectId":8275014,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping our school get funded. The students were so excited when they found out that they were getting new equipment. The joy on their face was priceless when they actually saw it in person. Most of the students have never heard of ga ga ball. They were excited to learn how to play. Some students looked up the game on the internet and then they were really pumped up to play. \r\n Each grade level has had an opportunity to play. All the students want to participate and they get excited when a new game begins. Students are always asking me when are we going to play ga ga ball again. The game is giving them a different way to do physical activity. We appreciate everything that has been done for our school.","fullyFundedDate":1723635124056,"projectUrl":"project/gaga-for-fitness/8275014/","projectTitle":"Gaga for Fitness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3697386"},{"teacherId":8274748,"projectId":8467255,"letterContent":"With the cold and flu season in full effect, we are so happy to get the classroom essential! The students have already started using the tissues and we have already started to use the cleaning products to keep our classroom clean and sanitized. We wash the dishes from the cooking in the classroom activities and are using the laundry detergent for washing the students blanket. \r\nOur students tell us all the time, \"I need a tissue\". Since we received our supplies, students can simply reach out and grab a tissue when it is needed. We also now have hand soap in stock for the little hands that need to be washed so many times a day. \r\nReceiving these products, have allowed us to sanitize and wash materials more frequently than we already do. This minimizes the germs spread and keeps our smallest students heathier during the school year. With minimizing the germs, students do not miss as much school and they receive more educational experiences. We also now have hand soap in stock for the little hands that need to be washed so many times a day. \r\nWe would like to give a special thanks to The Gates Foundation. The Gates Foundation matched some of the donations which allowed our project to receive extra funding! \r\nThank you all for your amazing support in providing teachers and students with so many projects! We appreciate you!!","fullyFundedDate":1732134146086,"projectUrl":"project/clean-new-classroom-for-a-new-school-yea/8467255/","projectTitle":"Clean New Classroom for a New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tracy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8274748"},{"teacherId":7982127,"projectId":8855355,"letterContent":"The children were so excited to see all the pennants that were donated. We had a low attendance snow day and decided to let them assist with hanging them. They loved seeing which schools were there and talked about which colleges they want to attend and then we had them look up the schools to see what careers were available. We talked about small schools versus big schools and how to start those study habits even in middle school. Our hallways have been made beautiful thanks to you. We love our hallways expressing how college is not that far away and your dreams are closer than you realize.","fullyFundedDate":1729800375992,"projectUrl":"project/college-bound/8855355/","projectTitle":"College Bound","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7982127"},{"teacherId":8274748,"projectId":7711139,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support with our relatable books project. Our students have had an amazing time \"reading\", listening to, and talking about our story books. Our students designed their own school shoes with the Pete the Cat Rocking in my Schools Shoes and loved the scratch and sniff Christmas book. The scratch and sniff Christmas book made the kids aware of so many scents related to holidays and in their everyday life. The students went around the classroom and told me about all the smells for about 2 months! \r\nThe book Beautifully Me was absolutely a BIG hit because it is about a Bangladeshi girl excited about her first day of school. Her family is Muslim and she is \"overweight\". This book was relatable for so many reasons. We had a student that was overweight and worried about her weight, our students had questions about people that wear a Hijab, and it includes a glossary of Bengali terms. The students were so excited to show our Speech Therapist about the book we added to our classroom library and ask her about her family and the foods they eat. This book is an amazing multicultural and social emotional learning book. \r\nOnce again, thank you so much for your support with our classroom literacy project!","fullyFundedDate":1701193568122,"projectUrl":"project/relatable-books-and-more/7711139/","projectTitle":"Relatable Books and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tracy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8274748"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_83595","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":93,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.1,"schoolId":83595,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Andrew J Rickoff Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Andrew J Rickoff Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/cleveland-metropolitan-school-district/andrew-j-rickoff-elementary-school/83595"}